AR40.20-P-0263PW | Adjust camber and caster at the front axle | 19.9.11 |
MODEL 203.08 /09 /28 /29, 211.08 /09 /28 /29
P40.20-2149-06
Camber
4 Lower transverse control arm
19b Nut
19c Repair bolt
19d Shims
ST + = Positive camber
ST = Negative camber
a The adjustment at the rear of the lower transverse control arm towards vehicle center causes positive camber change
b The adjustment at the back of the lower transverse control arm towards the outside of the vehicle causes a negative camber change
P40.20-2150-06
Caster
4 Lower transverse control arm
19b Nut
19c Repair bolt
19d Shims
NL = Caster
a The adjustment at the front of the lower transverse control arm towards the vehicle center causes an increase in caster
b The adjustment at the front of the lower transverse control arm towards the outside of the vehicle causes a reduction in caster
Adjust | |||
1.1 | Remove torsion bar on front axle | Model 211 | |
2 | Install repair bolt (19c) | Screw on nut (19b) until it abuts, but do not tighten yet so that the rubber mount of the lower transverse control arm (4) can twist when the vehicle is rocked to settle the suspension. | |
Model 203 | |||
Model 211 | |||
Camber at vehicle level | |||
Model 203 | |||
Model 211 | |||
Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle | |||
Model 203 | |||
Model 211 | |||
Check caster, match with value in table | |||
Model 203 | |||
Model 211 | |||
Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle | |||
Caster | |||
3 | Recheck vehicle level at front axle after adjusting the camber and caster. | The vehicle level must correlate with the dimension established on the initial measurement. | |
Model 203 | |||
Model 211 | |||
4 | Tighten nut (19b) | The repair bolt (19c) must not be turned after fixing. When tightening the nut (19b) counterhold the repair bolt (19c) otherwise the lock tabs in the rubber mount of the lower transverse control arm (4) will be sheared off. | |
Model 203 | |||
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Model 211 | |||
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5.1 | Install stabilizer bar on the front axle | Model 211 |
Inspection and adjusting values for front-axle camber
Number | Designation | Model 203 with 4MATIC | |
BE40.20-P-1001-13H | Camber at vehicle level | +5.1° | -0°04' (20') |
+4.8° | -0°04' (20') | ||
+4.5° | -0° 07' (20') | ||
+4.2° | -0°08' (20') | ||
+3.9° | -0°10' (20') | ||
+3.6° | -0°12' (20') | ||
+3.3° | -0°14' (20') | ||
+3.1° | -0°1́5' (20') | ||
+2.8° | -0°17' (20') | ||
+2.5° | -0° 18' (20') | ||
+2.2° | -0° 20' (20') | ||
+1.9° | -0° 22' (20') | ||
BE40.20-P-1002-13H | Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle | ° | 20' |
Check values for front axle camber
Number | Designation | Model | ||
BE40.20-P-1002-13G | Permissible difference in front axle camber between right and left sides of the vehicle | ° | 20' | |
BE40.20-P-1003-13G | Camber at vehicle level | +7.9° | ° | -0° (10'/-30') |
+7.2° | ° | -0° 10' (10'/-30') | ||
+6.5° | ° | -0° 15' (10'/-30') | ||
+5.8° | ° | -0° 23' (10'/-30') | ||
+5.1° | ° | -0° 30' (10'/-30') | ||
+4.4° | ° | -0° 36' (10'/-30') | ||
+3.7° | ° | -0° 43' (10'/-30') | ||
+3.0° | ° | -0° 48' (10'/-30') | ||
+2.3° | ° | -0° 54' (10'/-30') | ||
+1.6° | ° | -1° 00' (10'/-30') | ||
+0.9° | ° | -1° 06' (10'/-30') | ||
+0.2° | ° | -1° 10' (10'/-30') | ||
-0.5° | ° | -1° 15' (10'/-30') | ||
-1.2° | ° | -1° 19' (10'/-30') | ||
Check and adjustment values for caster
Number | Designation | Model | Model | ||
BE40.20-P-1001-20A | Permissible difference in caster between right and left sides of the vehicle | ° | 30' | 30' | |
BE40.20-P-1002-20A | Caster | See table | |||
Wheel control, hub
Number | Designation | Model | |||
BA33.20-P-1008-01E | Self-locking nut, transverse control arm to frame | Nm | 110 | ||
Wheel control, hub